.jpg) Brown with theWashington Football Team in 2021 | |||||||||
| Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1999-11-01)November 1, 1999 (age 25) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | West Mecklenburg (Charlotte) | ||||||||
| College: | North Carolina (2018–2020) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021: 3rd round, 82nd pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||
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Dyami Brown (/diɒmi/dee-AH-mee; born November 1, 1999) is an American professionalfootballwide receiver for theJacksonville Jaguars of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theNorth Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by theWashington Football Team in the third round of the2021 NFL draft.
Brown grew up inCharlotte, North Carolina, and attendedWest Mecklenburg High School.[1] As a junior, Brown had 999 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns with five interceptions on defense.[1] He caught 41 passes for 631 yards and 10 touchdowns and also rushed for five touchdowns in his senior year.[2] A four-star recruit, Brown was considered the best wide receiver prospect of his class in the state and committed to playcollege football for theTar Heels at theUniversity of North Carolina.[3][4][5]
As a freshman, Brown caught 17 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown.[6] As a sophomore, he had 51receptions for 1,034 yards, leading theAtlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with 20.3 yards per reception, and tied the school record with 12touchdowns.[7][8][9] He was named ACC Receiver of the Week after catching six passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to theVirginia Cavaliers.[10] He was named receiver of the week again after a six reception, 150-yard performance againstNC State.[11]
Brown followed up in 2020 by having another 1,000 yard season with eight touchdowns and was named third-teamAll-American by theAssociated Press in the process.[12][13] He was also the firstFBS player since 2000 to average at least 20 yards per catch in consecutive years.[14] He opted out of participating in the2021 Orange Bowl in order to prepare for the2021 NFL draft.[15] His younger brother Khafre played wide receiver alongside him at North Carolina.[16]
| Year | G | Rec | Yards | Avg | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 17 | 173 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 51 | 1,034 | 20.3 | 12 |
| 2020 | 11 | 55 | 1,099 | 20 | 8 |
| Career | 32 | 123 | 2,306 | 18.7 | 21 |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.44 s | 1.57 s | 2.61 s | 4.35 s | 6.85 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values fromPro Day[17][18] | ||||||||||||
Brown was selected by theWashington Football Team in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[19] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[20] Brown made his NFL debut in the opening game of the season, recording 1 reception for −2 yards in a loss to theLos Angeles Chargers. He finished his rookie season appearing in 15 games recording 12 receptions for 165 yards and no touchdowns.[21]
In Week 5 of the2022 season against theTennessee Titans, Brown caught two passes for 105 yards with both being touchdown receptions, as well as his first career touchdowns.[22] He appeared in 15 games in the 2022 season and had five receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns.[23] In the 2023 season, he appeared in 17 games and started one. He recorded 12 receptions for 168 yards and one touchdown.[24]
In Week 5 of the2024 season, Brown recorded his fourth career touchdown and 57 receiving yards off two catches in the 34-13 victory over theCleveland Browns.[25] He finished the 2024 regular season with new career highs of 30 receptions and 308 receiving yards.[26] In his first playoff appearance, Brown would have a strong performance with five receptions for 89 receiving yards and one touchdown in theWild Card round win over theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[27] The following week, he recorded six receptions for 98 yards in a win over theDetroit Lions that advanced Washington to theNFC Championship Game.[28]
On March 12, 2025, Brown signed a one-year, $10 million contract with theJacksonville Jaguars.[29][30]
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2021 | WAS | 15 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 165 | 13.8 | 48 | 0 | 1 | −4 | −4.0 | −4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | WAS | 15 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 143 | 28.6 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | WAS | 17 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 168 | 14.0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | WAS | 16 | 3 | 40 | 30 | 308 | 10.3 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 63 | 10 | 102 | 59 | 784 | 13.3 | 75 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2024 | WAS | 2 | 1 | 11 | 187 | 17.0 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 2 | 1 | 11 | 187 | 17.0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
